Maintenance Organisation

The organisation set up depends upon the system of maintenance adopted and the nature of industry. Maintenance organisation can be centralised, decentralised or a judicious combination of both. Generally the big industries prefer the combination of centralized and decentralised system. General aspects of this combined system are described here.

Centralised Maintenance group (directly controlled by the Chief of Maintenance) is responsible for major overhauls, breakdown maintenance and scheduled maintenance.

Plant Maintenance Group (working under respective Plant Manager) is responsible for Preventive Maintenance (which includes operators' tasks), lubrication schedule, minor repairs and adjustments.